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Monday, September 30, 2013

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Monday, December 8, 1862

The Sixth Division is running a mill now, the quartermaster
having taken possession of a grist mill which he is running day and night. We
are now drawing full rations of meal instead of crackers and we have plenty of
fresh pork and sweet potatoes. The boys have confiscated every bake oven in the
country; each company has from three to five, and by keeping them hot all day
we bake all the corn bread needed. We all appreciate full rations after our
fast at Grand Junction.